About

We are happy and proud to welcome you on this short presentation and hope that you’ll have as much fun reading it as we have putting together the Joystickbike project.

Joystickbike was invented in Switzerland by Yvan Forclaz.

Yvan Forclaz, Joystickbike's inventor

For years, Yvan had been dreaming of combining the sensations of an airplane pilot and those of riding a motorcycle.

He then set out to build
the vehicle of his dreams. In 2014, after hundreds of hours of work and thanks to many used parts, the first Joystickbike was born. This is the world’s first (two wheels) electric bicycle (e-bike) with a joystick replacing the handlebars.

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Patented at the end of the year and presented at the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva in 2015, Joystickbike makes a strong impression.

Joystickbike at the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva in 2015

Since then everything has accelerated : press coverage around the world, trade shows and many requests from a potential market to get a Joystickbike. The plans were made public and
several joystickbikes have been created around the world.

Joystickbike prototype

Another Joystickbike prototype

The federation Joystickbike was created in 2015, an association that aims to help its members to share and develop all forms of this new discipline. It will gather more and more
partners who will contribute to the improvement of Joystickbike. This combination of skills and work has led to a high quality, marketable, and secure version.

Joystickbike final version 2017 (model Creusalp)

JoystickeBike final version 2017 (model FAT)

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Finally in 2017, following more and more requests to buy a Joystickbike, Yvan Forclaz and his partners decided to launch a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to launch a
production line. And here we are !

Dear Friends and Backers,

We need you for this last stepping stone, the launch of this adventure in which we put all our work and passion. We thank you in advance for your pledges that will make the Joystickbike a reality.

Sincerely yours,

Yvan Forclaz and the JoystickBike Lab team.

The Joystikbike experience

The experience with a Joystickbike is outstanding and completely different than other e-bikes.

You drive it with a joystick, making you a pilot. You feel incredible gliding, fun and exciting sensations.

Imagine the feeling of driving a fighter jet with 2 wheels. Half a plane, half a motocycle.

Something you have never experienced before.

We are not the only ones to say it. Here are some reviews from the press:

"An insane machine everyone wants to ride" - Freeze Lists

"A real-life computer game" - Outrageous Act of science

"A more fun and engaging form of cycling" - Motorbikewriter.com

"An incredible gliding and fun sensations" - LeNouvelliste

"A revolutionary driving experience" - Le Matin

"Every video game enthusiasts' dream" - Touring

Ready to experience something totally new ? Join the Joystikebike community and support us on Kickstarter, we will never match such prices in the future.

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Specs

We opted to provide you with a complete and compatible 48v electric KIT for various frame models. All components come with assembly screws, identifiable connections and adjusted cable lengths. The electronic elements are regulated basic for the use of the vehicle in standards bicycle with "electric assistance" and 250w/25km / h and engagement by rotation of the pedals to be in conformity with the legislation of your country. (possibility to increase the power up to 1000W for use in private area). The autonomy is 15 to 60 km depending on the power used. By our preparation the kit is simple to assemble while remaining compatible for additional options.

Timeline

Risks and challenges

Our team is fully committed to making JoystickBike the best it can be.

Joystickbikelab has already assumed the manufacture and delivery of the new product in the USA. Sourcing is partly done in China and partly locally in Switzerland and France.

The risk of manufacturing is controlled, the plans that were used to develop the different prototypes are existing and updated. The main risk is shippment and delivery time.

The technical challenges were lifted, that is to say that the delivered vehicles passed the conductivity tests. If the first prototypes tended to be unstable, this problem was solved.

The biggest challenge right now is the conditioning of the vehicle so that it can be delivered anywhere in the world in a standard packaging mode. For this, we must be able to fold the frame to gain space. The joystickbikes will then be sent in a standard format of 60x60x40.

JoystickBike, like everything else on Kickstarter, is a work in progress. We believe in transparency and communication, so our backers will be the first to know about any unplanned hurdles or delays.

Support

Make a pledge without a reward

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge CHF 50 or more
About $53

Supporter

Thank You, every bits counts ! :-) A big thank you email to express our gratitude. Your name will be proudly displayed on our website. And you'll receive a voucher for a free afternoon of joystickbikes trials

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge CHF 5,000 or more
About $5,243

Full bike + distribution exclusivity

With this exceptional offer you can set an agreement with us by getting a one year distribution exclusivity of 100 km ring. You will get an exclusive re-sellers right + a full joystickbike to be assembled.